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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,186.54, 33,260.35 and 8,345.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,186.54, 33,260.35 and 8,345.26 is: 12,510.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,186.54 : 33,260.35 = 8,345.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,186.54/33,260.35 = 8,345.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,186.54x = 33,260.35 × 8,345.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,186.54x = 277,566,268.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,566,268.44/22,186.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,510.57

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